New Leather vs Sacred M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred M takes 2 of 4 categories.
New LeatherChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred MChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
New Leather1/4
Sacred M2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred M
- Value for money
- Sacred M
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New LeatherNew NotesSacred MSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
174 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSacred M
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred MBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
white floral100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top
BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa
Base
IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,422
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#61,962
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…
Reviews →Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, New Leather or Sacred M?
Sacred M takes 2 of 4 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, New Leather or Sacred M?
They last about the same: New Leather 80/100, Sacred M 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, New Leather or Sacred M?
Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, New Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Leather and Sacred M smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom.
Is New Leather or Sacred M better for summer or winter?
New Leather suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Leather and Sacred M?
New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.
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